LICSW, Psychiatry, Heywood Medical Group, 24-Hours, Days, Remote

Heywood Medical Group•Gardner, MA

14h•Remote

About The Position

Heywood Healthcare values its employees and offers competitive wages, great benefits, and generous earned time off. This position is for a LICSW in Psychiatry, with hours that are 24-hours, days, and remote. The salary range is $26.66-$35.18. The company is committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices, with final compensation determined by experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments for bariatric surgery candidates, and offering pre- and post-operative counseling. The position also includes conducting individual therapy, managing co-occurring conditions, and completing clinical documentation. Employees may be asked to perform duties beyond those explicitly described.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
Current Massachusetts LICSW license in good standing required.
Experience providing clinical behavioral health services to adults required.
Strong assessment, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with bariatric surgery patients, weight management programs, or medical populations preferred.
Knowledge of eating disorders, trauma-informed care, and health behavior change preferred.
Familiarity with integrated care or hospital-based settings preferred.
Experience facilitating groups or psychoeducational programming preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with bariatric surgeons, physicians, dietitians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Participate in case conferences, treatment planning meetings, and program development initiatives.
Coordinate referrals to community resources, higher levels of care, or specialty behavioral health services as needed.
Advocate for patients’ psychosocial needs within the medical system.
Maintain licensure and comply with all state, federal, and organizational regulations.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program outcomes tracking.
Provide patient education related to behavioral health, coping strategies, and long-term success following bariatric intervention.
May facilitate bariatric or behavioral health support groups (if applicable).
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for bariatric surgery candidates, including evaluation of mental health history, substance use, coping skills, readiness for surgery, and adherence capacity.
Provide pre- and post-operative counseling to bariatric patients addressing behavioral change, emotional adjustment, body image, trauma history, and lifestyle modification.
Deliver individual therapy using evidence-based modalities.
Assess and manage co-occurring conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and stress-related concerns.
Complete required clinical documentation, assessments, and treatment plans in compliance with regulatory and program standards.